Earlier this month, during PlayStation’s most recent State of Play, the world was formally introduced to team-based FPS Concord via a story trailer. The reception was..
. not great ! But the devs behind the game are still excited for players to see more of Concord and finally play it later this year. Concord was first revealed in 2023 with a vague sci-fi teaser featuring a sniper rifle.
We didn’t know what it was until May’s State of Play, where the sci-fi shooter opened the show and took up a large portion of the event. The game’s first big story trailer flopped online, with many unfavourably comparing it to Guardians of the Galaxy . Some gameplay shown during the event also didn’t go over well, with people online unsure if the world needs yet another 5v5 class-based hero shooter.
And now, the devs at Firewalk Studios have responded to the backlash. In an interview with VGC during a preview event for the game, Concord ’s director of IP Kim Kreines reflected on the reaction to the trailer and how it’s just a “tiny slice” of the full game. “Yeah, that trailer, that moment is such a tiny slice of everything that we’ve been working on for years and years,” said Kreines.
“We’re excited for the game and for the IP, and for the game to be in people’s hands and the IP to be in people’s minds.” Kreines further explained that players will be able to learn more about this world via the Galactic Guide and weekly updates that will add new cutscenes and lo.
